How far is Cairns from Coconut Island?

The distance between Coconut Island (Coconut Island Airport) and Cairns (Cairns Airport) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Coconut Island (CNC) to Cairns (CNS) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Coconut Island to Cairns

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Coconut Island to Cairns. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 503.414 miles
• 810.166 kilometers
• 437.454 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 505.548 miles
• 813.601 kilometers
• 439.310 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Coconut Island to Cairns?

The estimated flight time from Coconut Island Airport to Cairns Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Coconut Island and Cairns?

There is no time difference between Coconut Island and Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Coconut Island Airport (CNC) and Cairns Airport (CNS)

On average, flying from Coconut Island to Cairns generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Coconut Island to Cairns

See the map of the shortest flight path between Coconut Island Airport (CNC) and Cairns Airport (CNS).

Airport information

Origin	Coconut Island Airport
City:	Coconut Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNC
ICAO Code:	YCCT
Coordinates:	10°3′0″S, 143°4′12″E

Destination	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E